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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.52, 11,768.82 and 4,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.52, 11,768.82 and 4,990.52 is: 6,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.52 : 11,768.82 = 4,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.52/11,768.82 = 4,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.52x = 11,768.82 × 4,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.52x = 58,732,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,732,531.59/8,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.41

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